C. H. Allison (golf Course architect).
1930. Very rare photo postcard of C.H. Allison, famed for his partnership with Harry Colt. More
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Scotland's Golf Courses; History and Landscape
Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press, 1989. 235p, decorative cloth. Not a golf guide as the title may first appear, covering history, the location of golf corses where and why. Golfing environments, a comprehensive study. Very underrated book, has flown under the radar of golf architects and greenkeepers. D&J P20110. More
Creating Classics; The Golf Courses of Harry Colt
Cambridge: Icon Books, 2008. 432p, cloth. Colt in many eyes is the finest architect of them all, his works are vast and his design concepts are still practised today. True Classic in the architecture library, excellent photography and just about all his course are covered in some detail. Many of..... More
Creating Classics; The Golf Courses of Harry Colt
Cambridge: Icon Books, 2008. 432p, cloth. Colt in many eyes is the finest architect of them all, his works are vast and his design concepts are still practised today. True Classic in the architecture library, excellent photography and just about all his course are covered in some detail. Many of..... More
Inland Golf
London: T. Werner Laurie, ca 1914. 234p. plus ads. cloth. Substantial title by the 1912 Open Champion Ted Ray. Braid, Taylor and Vardon all produced similar tombs once they had won The Open, one wonders if his 1912 win was the cause of this publication and how many years beforehand..... More
Inland Golf
London: T. Werner Laurie, ca 1914. 234p. plus ads. cloth. Substantial title by the 1912 Open Champion Ted Ray. Braid, Taylor and Vardon all produced similar tombs once they had won The Open, one wonders if his 1912 win was the cause of this publication and how many years beforehand..... More
On the Treatment of Lawns, Golf Greens, Bowling Greens, Tennis Courts, etc.
Skeldergate Bridge, York: Privately Printed, ca 1935. 15p, illustrated wrappers. revised edition. Hard to date we estimate mid 1930's, scarce booklet related to turf maintenance. More
Golf Has Never Failed Me.
United States of America: Sleeping Bear Press, 1996. 258p, cloth. 1st edition, 1st impression. Fascinating story of Donald Ross, from Dornoch to Pinehurst, Ross has been imortalised for his fine contribution to early American golf courses. D&L R15490. More
Masters of the Links
Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press, 1997. 243p cloth. Fascinating anthology, includes, CB MacDonald, Tom Doak, Alister MacKenzie, Pete Dye, A.W. Tillinghast and Ben Crenshaw. Bibliography in rear. 1st edition, 1st printing. D&J S14350. More
Golf Courses Design Construction and Upkeep.
England: Sutton & Sons, 1950. 192p. cloth. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Included are chapters on the design and construction of a golf course, golf architecture, the formation and upkeep of golf courses, putting greens, and golf club management. With sections on: turfing and seeding, soil, the construction, treatment, upkeep, top..... More
The Book of the Links.
London: W. H. Smith & Son, 1912. 212p. cloth Contributors include Sir George Riddell, Bernard Darwin, Martin Sutton, Harry S. Colt, and A.D. Hall. Harry Colt's first major contributions to golf architecture literature, Darwin writes on how course influence style of play. D&J S42550. More
The Book of the Links.
London: W. H. Smith & Son, 1912. 212p. cloth Contributors include Sir George Riddell, Bernard Darwin, Martin Sutton, Harry S. Colt, and A.D. Hall. Harry Colt's first major contributions to golf architecture literature, Darwin writes on how course influence style of play. One page hand written notes from Percy Boomer..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1902. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1905. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1903. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1902. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1903. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1905. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1911. 348p. decorative cloth. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip."original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Sixth Edition. Taylor was a great English golfer whose contributions to the game went far beyond his remarkable playing..... More
A Practical Guide to Ecological Management of the Golf Course
York: British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), 1995. 103p, wrappers. plus Appendix. More
Golf Architecture in America.
Los Angeles: The Times Mirror Press, 1927. 342p, illustrated cloth. Illustrated with numerous plates from photos and golf course plans and maps (1 is folding in the rear), 4 photos are in color including frontispiece; decorative endpapers. 8¾x6, dark blue-green cloth, lettered in light green, orange stamped vignette on the..... More
Golf Architecture in America.
Los Angeles: The Times Mirror Press, 1927. 342p, illustrated cloth. Illustrated with numerous plates from photos and golf course plans and maps (1 is folding in the rear), 4 photos are in color including frontispiece; decorative endpapers. 8¾x6, dark blue-green cloth, lettered in light green, orange stamped vignette on the..... More
Golf Architecture in America.
Los Angeles: The Times Mirror Press, 1927. 342p, illustrated cloth. Illustrated with numerous plates from photos and golf course plans and maps (1 is folding in the rear), 4 photos are in color including frontispiece; decorative endpapers. 8¾x6, dark blue-green cloth, lettered in light green, orange stamped vignette on the..... More
signed photograph 1926
1926. Scarce Tillinghast inscribed dedication, dated 1926, the photo is more than likley of one of his construction team. Tillinghast designed some of America's most well known courses, holding the test of time over the years. More
The Golf Course: A Monthly Bulletin Devoted to the Discussion of Modern Methods as Applied to Golf Course Construction and Upkeep
New York: Peterson, Sinclaire & Miller and Carter's Tested Seeds, 1916. 12 in 1. 135, [1] pp. Unbroken run of monthly bulletins for the year 1916. (8vo) 22.4x15 cm (8¾x5¾"), half-morocco with blue cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. First Edition. A rare Tillinghast volume..... More